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Hell’s Kitchen wins the Grammy, Cole / Cats / Salesman bring home 2025 Obie Awards, JLo KISSed at Sundance. After the news, Matt chats with Gracie Hyland and Gretchen Cryer about the upcoming concert and recording release of ‘House on Fire’
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Sunday night, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The gracefully named “CATEGORY 38 — Best Musical Theater Album” was won by Hell’s Kitchen — Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis & Maleah Joi Moon, principal vocalists; Adam Blackstone, Alicia Keys & Tom Kitt, producers (Alicia Keys, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
This award is given —
For albums containing greater than 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principal vocalist(s), and the album producer(s) of 50% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of 50% or more of a score of a new recording are eligible for an Award if any previous recording of said score has not been nominated in this category.
Runners up in this category were Merrily We Roll Along, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs, and The Wiz.
The Grammy Awards Full Winners List
https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list
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Cole Escola, Cats: ‘The Jellicle Ball,’ More Win 2025 Obie Awards by Logan Culwell-Block
See a full list of winners:
https://playbill.com/article/cole-escola-cats-the-jellicle-ball-more-win-2025-obie-awards
Presented by The American Theatre Wing, the Off-Broadway honors announce their winners without a ceremony to allow grants to be bestowed on each of the 35 winners, totaling $250,000. A private reception to toast the winners will be held February 10.
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Review Roundup: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Starring Jennifer Lopez Premieres at Sundance
The new film adaptation of the musical officially made its premiere this past weekend at the Sundance Film Festival.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-KISS-OF-THE-SPIDER-WOMAN-Film-Starring-Jennifer-Lopez-Premieres-at-Sundance-20250127
Rotten Tomatoes: 82 (at the time of recording)
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kiss_of_the_spider_woman_2025/reviews
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Recommended Reading: The New York Times —
How These New Yorkers Spend Their Sundays
A Tony-Winning Actress: Kara Young, who won a Tony Award for her role in “Purlie Victorious,” spends a rare day off brunching with her family in Harlem and popping into beauty supply stores along 125th Street.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/nyregion/kara-young-broadway.html
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Recommended Reading: The New York Times —
82,150 Gallons of Paint Later, a Blue Man Group Farewell
Over 34 years, the show gave Fred Armisen a drumming gig, “Arrested Development” a hilarious story line and more. Now the cultural sensation comes to an end in New York.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/theater/blue-man-group-new-york-closing-off-broadway.html
Sponsor: FACTOR
Feb. 3 Episode: EXTRA
Matt Chats ‘House on Fire’ Album, Concert With Gracie Hyland, Gretchen Cryer
Stream the ‘House on Fire’ Album:
Purchase Tickets to the ‘House on Fire’ Concert on Feb. 4:
In Person: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/klhzBvZlLtyty47tgXKA
